The Western Australian Academy Of Performing Arts (WAAPA) will present more than 120 performances and concerts this year.
"We’re delighted to once again offer our supporters a year of engaging, highly accomplished and inspiring range of performances across acting, dance, music, music theatre, opera and performance making," WAAPA Executive Dean, Professor David Shirley says.
"This year marks Edith Cowan University’s 30th anniversary, so WAAPA is celebrating this significant milestone on Friday 30 July in a spectacular gala concert at the Perth Concert Hall. This will be a truly extraordinary showcase of the incredible talents and creativity of WAAPA’s students, staff and alumni."
Other highlights include WAAPA's mid-year musical, George Gershwin's 'Crazy For You'. Then, 'To The Hands: Buxtehude, Bach And Shaw' will appeal to lovers of choral music. Later in the year, the Classical Voice students will transform into tender-hearted pirates for Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Pirates Of Penzance'. Final year Acting students will also perform Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar'.
WAAPA Executive Dean, David Shirley - Image © Stephen Heath
In October, the Geoff Gibbs Theatre will be the venue for an international first. Two artists from Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal, joined by Australian dance legend Meryl Tankard and WAAPA's own Michael Whaites to form a dance programme celebrating the influence of German choreographer Pina Bausch.
WAAPA is looking forward to showcasing the extraordinary accomplishments of its students.
WAAPA's 2021 Performance Programme kicks off with 'Defying Gravity Under The Stars' in March.
